PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
DETERMINATION OF ACCREDITATION STATUS
ACCORDING TO THE PEC CRITERIA
FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE
ENGINEERING PROGRAM
PEC FORM AC-2….…
NAME OF THE INSTITUTION
PROGRAM / DISCIPLINE
PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
Ataturk Avenue(East), Sector G-5/2, Islamabad
Phone: 0092-51-2875875 PABX: 0092-51-2829296, 2829311, 2829348
Fax: 0092-51-2276224
Website: E-Mail:
PEC FORM AC-2
DETERMINATION OF ACCREDITATION STATUS ACCORDING TO THE PEC CRITERIA FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NAME OF THE INSTITUTION: ______
ACCREDITATION STATUS: ______
PROGRAM / DISCIPLINE: ______
CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION OF UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE INSTITUTIONS IN PAKISTAN
SECTION ‘A’(TOTAL SCORE 760)
ATTRIBUTES
/ MAXIMUM RATING / SCORE OBTAINED / REMARKS / JUSTIFICATION1. MANAGEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
OF THE INSTITUTION [25]
1.1 AUSPICES
* Status not defined
* Status vaguely defined
* Status clearly defined / 5
1.2 ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP
* Weak
* Overlapping
* Well laid out / 10
1.3 CONTROL
* Power not delineated
* Power not clearly delineated
* Power clearly delineated / 10
2. FINANCES [25] / 25
* Non existing
* Existing but not stable
* Stable
* Highly stable
3. FACULTY [250]
3.1 STRENGTH AND QUALITY OF FACULTY3.1.1 FULLTIME FACULTY
* Poorly staffed (Student/teacher ratio 30:1 or more)
* Adequately staffed (Student/teacher ratio 21-30:1)
* Well staffed (Student/teacher ratio 15-20:1) / 45
3.1.2 PART-TIME (OVER AND ABOVE FULL-TIME) FACULTY
* More than allowed
* Allowed
* Less than allowed
* No visiting faculty / 15
3.1.3 SHARED FACULTY
* More than allowed
* Allowed
* Less than allowed
* No shared faculty / 15
3.1.4 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
* Weak Faculty
* Reasonable Faculty
* Strong Faculty / 40
3.1.5 TRAINING OF FACULTY
* No system of training in place
* Some orientation but no formal training
* Systematic training scheme in place / 20
3.1.6 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER PLANNING
* No planning
* Poor planning
* Well planned / 30
3.1.7 SALARIES AND BENEFITS
* Low
* Reasonable
* Attractive / 20
3.1.8 PEC REGISTRATION AND UPDATION (Qualifications etc).
* Not registered with the PEC
* Registered with the PEC / 10
3.1.9 TEACHING LOAD
* Average load more than prescribed
* Average load manageable
* Average load nearly as prescribed / 20
3.1.10 STUDENT:TEACHER RATIO
* Very high
* High
* Appropriate / 20
3.1.11SUBJECT:TEACHER RATIO/CREDIT-HOURS
SEMESTER SYSTEM
Credit Hours / week
Teaching Res/Admin
* Professor (8-10) 40% 60%
* Assoc. Prof. (8-10) 50% 50%
* Assist. Prof. (8-12) 60% 40%
* Lecturer (8-14) 70% 30%
OR
ANNUAL SYSTEM
Subject : teacher ratio
* 3.0 to 2.7
* 2.6 to 2.3
* 2.2 to 2.0 / 15
4. ACADEMIC PROGRAM [100]
4.1 OBJECTIVES
* Not defined
* Vaguely defined
* Well defined / 10
4.2 CURRICULUM
4.2.1 HEC/PEC GUIDELINES
* Not well structured and not in line with HEC / PEC Guidelines
* Closely structured to the HEC/PEC requirements
* Well structured and rich in contents as compared to HEC / PEC Guidelines / 20
4.3 SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS (AS EVIDENT BY COURSE FILES)
4.3.1 INSTRUCTIONS
SEMESTER SYSTEM
* Unsatisfactory
* Satisfactory
* Good
* Excellent
OR
ANNUAL SYSTEM
* Unsatisfactory
* Satisfactory
* Good
* Excellent / 15
4.3.2 EXAMINATIONS
SEMESTER SYSTEM
* Unsatisfactory
* Satisfactory
* Good
* Excellent
OR
ANNUAL SYSTEM
* Unsatisfactory
* Satisfactory
* Good
* Excellent / 25
4.4 TEXTBOOKS
* Sub-standard (older than 10 years).
* Acceptable (5 to 10 years old).
* Highly recommended (New to 5 years old) / 10
4.5 NET INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS
* Insufficient
* Sufficient (close to PEC guidelines)
* More than PEC guidelines / 10
4.6. CURRICULUM REVISION
* No revision
* Revised occasionally
* Revised regularly(every four years) / 10
5. LABORATORIES AND ALLIED STAFF [110]
5.1 ADEQUACY AND QUALITY OF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE IN LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS
* Not available/non-operational / low quality
* Inadequate and partly operational / medium quality
* Adequate, fully operational and good quality / 40
5.2 EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION
* Poorly utilized
* Inadequately utilized
* Properly utilized / 20
5.3 AVAILABILITY OF LABORATORY STAFF
* Not available
* Available but not sufficient
* Available in sufficient number / 10
5.4 QUALIFICATION OF LABORATORY STAFF
* Unqualified(Matriculate) with some experience
* Poorly qualified (Matriculate + DAEs)
* Well qualified (BEs + DAEs) / 15
5.5 TECHNICAL COMPETENCY OF LABORATORY STAFF
* Poor
* Good
* Very Good
* Excellent / 15
5.6 ADEQUACY AND QUALITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE / SUPPORT STAFF
* Poor
* Good
* Very Good
* Excellent / 10
6. LIBRARY [100]
6.1 BUDGET
* Inadequate
* Adequate
* More than adequate / 30
6.2 BOOKS
* No books
* Insufficient books
* Sufficient books / 30
6.3 BOOK BANK
* Non-existing
* Existing, but insufficient.
* Sufficient / 15
6.4 LIBRARY EQUIPMENT
* Non-existing
* Insufficient
* Sufficient / 15
6.5 JOURNALS
* Non-existing
* Insufficient
* Sufficient but variety not available
* Sufficient and variety available / 10
7. STANDARD AND QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION [90]
7.1 COMPLETION OF COURSES
7.1.1 THEORY
* Unsatisfactory (< 75% coverage)
* Satisfactory(> 75% coverage)
* Excellent (100% coverage) / 20
7.1.2 PRACTICAL
* Unsatisfactory(< 75%)
* Satisfactory(> 75%) / 15
7.2 PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS
7.2.1 THEORY
* Unsatisfactory
* Satisfactory
* Good / 15
7.2.2 PRACTICAL
* Unsatisfactory
* Satisfactory
* Good / 10
7.3 COURSE FILE
* Course file not maintained
* Course file maintained but not properly organized
* Course file maintained and well organized / 20
7.4 STUDENTS’ FEEDBACK
* No system in place
* System in place but not effective
* System in place and highly effective / 10
8. STUDENTS [60]
8.1 ADMISSIONS
* Matric/O-level (with science) :60%
* F.Sc/A-level (pre-engineering) :60%
* Entry test: 50% (pass marks)
Admission based on overall marks secured.
* < 60 %
* 60–70 %
* Above 70% / 20
8.2 ADMISSION RESPONSE AND PERCENTAGE ADMITTED
* Very high(50% and above)
* Low(30 – 50%)
* Very Low(< 30%) / 25
8.3 INTAKE
* Unmanageable
* Large
* Manageable
* Correct / 15
SECTION ‘B’(TOTAL SCORE 540)
ATTRIBUTES
/ MAXIMUM RATING / SCORE OBTAINED / REMARKS / JUSTIFICATION9. ACADEMICBUILDINGS AND OTHER ALLIED FACILITIES [40]
9.1 BUILDINGS (HIRED OR OWNED)
* Inadequate (lease period less than 15 years)
* Adequate (lease period more than 15 years)
* More than adequate (owned) / 15
9.2 CONVOCATION HALL/AUDITORIUM
* Non existing
* Satisfactory
* Good / 15
9.3 OTHER ALLIED FACILITIES
* Not available
* Inadequate
* Adequate / 10
10. ANNUAL COST PER STUDENT [10] / 10
* Too low(<Rs.30,000 per student)
* Low(Rs.31,000-45,000 per student)
* Reasonable (Rs.46,000-65,000 per student)
* High (Rs.66,000 and above per student)
11. FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS [15] / 15
* Not available
* Available (but limited to <50% of eligible students)
* Adequate (available to >50% of eligible students)
12. CLASS SIZE [20]
12.1 THEORY (Engineering Subjects/Non-Engineering Subjects)
* Large > 40 / 70
* Correct Size 35 / 60 / 10
12.2 PRACTICAL
* Large> 4
* Manageable = 4
* Correct size < 4 / 10
13. OFFICE HOURS FOR ACADEMIC COUNSELING [10] / 10
* No counseling at all
* Some counseling
* Well organized counseling
14. OTHER FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS [75]
14.1 HOSTEL(S) ACCOMMODATION
(Boys & Girls)
* Poor accommodation
* Inadequate accommodation
* Adequate accommodation / 40
14.2 SPORTS FACILITIES
(including swimming pool, gym. etc)
* Non existing
* Inadequate
* Adequate / 10
14.3 TRANSPORT FOR STUDENTS
* Non existing
* Inadequate
* Adequate / 10
14.4 OTHER FACILITIES
* Not available
* Partially available
* Available / 15
15. YIELD [10] / 10
* Unreasonably Low (below 30%)
* Low(30% - 50%)
* High(50% - 75%)
* Very High(75% - 100%)
16. DROPOUTS [10] / 10
* Extremely high dropouts (more than 10% of intake).
* Reasonable dropouts (5-9 % of intake).
* Minimum dropouts (<5 % of intake).
17. AVERAGE DURATION [10] / 10
* Unduly long (> 6 years).
* Longer than minimum prescribed duration
(>4<6 years)
* Within minimum prescribed duration (4 years).
18. INTERNSHIP/PRACTICAL TRAINING [10] / 10
* No provision
* Reasonable provision
* Compulsory practical training
19. QUALITY OF PRODUCT [90]
19.1 PLACEMENT BUREAU
* Does not exist
* Exists but not functionally operative
* Exists and operative / 10
19.2 ALUMNI’S SATISFACTION
* Not available
* Unsatisfied
* Satisfied
* Extremely satisfied / 15
19.3 EMPLOYERS' FEEDBACK
* Not good
* Reasonably good
* Very Good
* Excellent / 25
19.4 ACCEPTANCE FOR ADMISSION IN FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES
* Not accepted at all
* Accepted with reservations / tests
* Readily accepted / 20
19.5 AVERAGE STARTING SALARY OF GRADUATES
* Less than Rs. 15,000 per month
* Between Rs. 15,000-25,000 per month
* More than Rs. 25,000 per month / 10
19.6 AVERAGE TIME TAKEN TO FIND A JOB
* Less than 6 months
* Between 6 and 12 months
* More than 12 months / 10
20. OPERATIONAL BUDGET [20] / 20
* Inadequate
* Adequate
* More than adequate
21. DEVELOPMENT BUDGET [20] / 20
* Not adequate (<10 % of operational budget)
* Adequate(10-20%)
* More than adequate(more than 20%)
22. INVESTMENT AND INTERNAL RESOURCE GENERATION [20]
22.1 INVESTMENT
* No investment
* Improper investment
* Proper investment / 10
22.2 INTERNAL RESOURCE GENERATION
* No fund generation
* Inadequate fund generation
* Adequate fund generation / 10
23. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS [130]
23.1 FACULTY RESEARCH GRANT
* Nil
* Reasonable
* Sufficient / 15
23.2 EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF RESEARCH GRANT AND ITS NET OUTCOME
* Not used
* Reasonably used
* Appropriately used / 10
23.3 FACULTY PUBLICATIONS IN HEC-APPROVED JOURNALS
* Nil
* Reasonable
* Good / 20
23.4 CONTINUITY OF FACULTY RESEARCH
* Nil
* Moderate
* Appropriate / 15
23.5 ACADEMIC COLLABORATION
* No system of collaboration
* Weakly established
* Inadequately established
* Adequately established / 20
23.6 TEXTBOOKS WRITTEN BY FACULTY MEMBERS
* No book written
* Some manuals but no formal book published
* Book(s) published / 10
23.7 BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FOR CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, COLLOQUIUMS ETC.
* No provision
* Irregular provision
* Regular provision / 10
23.8 COMPUTER AND INTERNET FACILITIES
* Non existing
* Inadequate
* Adequate / 20
23.9 ACCESSIBILITY OF FACULTY / STUDENTS TO COMPUTER / INTERNET FACILITIES AND INTERNATIONAL DATABASES
* Low
* Reasonable
* Fully accessible / 10
24. INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE [30]
24.1 INDUSTRIAL LIAISON OFFICE
* Non-existing
* Existing but not well-organized
* Existing, well-organized but no formal linkage established
* Existing, well-organized and some linkage established / 10
24.2 COMMERCIALIZATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
* No effort made to commercialize research findings
* Some efforts made but without success
* Some commercialization realized
* Significant commercialization realized / 20
25. WEBSITE [20] / 20
* Not available
* Available but accreditation data are not complete
* Relevant accreditation data available and complete
26. TOTAL SCORE OF SECTION A
27. TOTAL SCORE OF SECTION B
28. OVERALL SCORE
29.OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
a. Observations:(Please consolidate overall assessment/ evaluation on the following key parameters):
Parameters / Marks Obtained / Total Marks / Give remarks for each attribute if the marks earned are below 50%
1. Legal Status
2. Adequacy of Infrastructure and Finances
3. Curriculum
4. Faculty *
5. Students *
6. Laboratories *
7. Library
8. Examination
9. Major observations of last visit *
10. Any Other Observation
b. Recommendations:
The program is recommended for accreditation (tick as applicable):
i. One year ( ______only) for intake batch.
ii. The student intake must not exceed______per year.
iii. The institution must address all observations of the visiting team.
iv. The program is accredited for three years (intake batches from_____ to_____ )
* Attached as Annexure respectively at the end of the report.
Name of Expert,
Institution/ Organization, and area of expertise
Name of Convener / Expert,
Institution/ Organization, and area of expertise
Name of PEC Rep, and office address
Dated:______